Israel Income Share Top 10%
Income share held by highest 10% SI.DST.10TH.10
Israel's income share top 10% was 26.60% in 2021, ranked 40th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1979–2021.
Overview
Israel's income share top 10% stood at 26.60% in 2021, a rise of +0.40pp from 2020. Israel ranked 40th globally.
Israel’s share of national income accruing to the top 10 % of earners stood at 26.60 % in 2021, placing the country 40th in the world. The figure has hovered near the lower end of a narrow band since the series began in 1979, when the share was 26.20 %; a brief surge to an all‑time peak of 30.70 % occurred in 2010 before retreating to a trough of 26.20 % in 2020. Over the 25‑year coverage, the top‑10 % share has shown limited volatility, suggesting a relatively stable degree of income concentration. Israel’s 2021 level matches that of Switzerland and the Russian Federation, while Latvia recorded 26.20 % and Tunisia 27.00 % in the same year, underscoring comparable distributional outcomes among diverse economies. Future movements will likely hinge on the interaction of fiscal policy, labor‑market reforms and technological change, which could either deepen or moderate the share of income captured by the highest earners.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Top 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26.60% | +0.40pp | #40 |
| 2020 | 26.20% | −0.50pp | #38 |
| 2019 | 26.70% | −0.50pp | #47 |
| 2018 | 27.20% | +0.70pp | #50 |
| 2017 | 26.50% | −0.80pp | #42 |
| 2016 | 27.30% | −0.80pp | #50 |
| 2015 | 28.10% | +0.30pp | #51 |
| 2014 | 27.80% | −0.40pp | #51 |
| 2013 | 28.20% | −0.90pp | #45 |
| 2012 | 29.10% | +0.10pp | #55 |
| 2011 | 29.00% | −1.70pp | #53 |
| 2010 | 30.70% | +0.60pp | #62 |
| 2009 | 30.10% | +0.60pp | #54 |
| 2008 | 29.50% | +0.50pp | #52 |
| 2007 | 29.00% | −0.20pp | #50 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Israel matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw income share top 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Israel's income share top 10% was 26.60% in 2021. Ranked 40th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Israel's income share top 10% peaked at 30.70% in 2010.
The lowest income share top 10% in Israel was 26.20% in 1979.
Israel ranks 40th globally in income share top 10% as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.10TH.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
The income share top 10% of Israel in 2021 was 26.60%. This ranks 40th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_israel_income-top-10,
title = {Israel Income Share Top 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/israel/income-top-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}